Question

The following are historical events that affected the roles
of women in society. Place each role in the order in which
it occurred, with the earliest event on the top.
A) The Equal Pay Act (EPA) mandated that men and women in
the same job must be paid equally
B)Women were encouraged to work in factories and offices to
take the place of men at war
C) The percentages of women in the workplace steadily increased
until about half of women worked at least part-time
D) Many women returned to the home as housewives, although
some worked part-time

Answer 1

To organize the historical events affecting the roles of women in society in chronological order, the correct arrangement is as follows:

1. **B)** Women were encouraged to work in factories and offices to take the place of men at war.
2. **D)** Many women returned to the home as housewives, although some worked part-time.
3. **C)** The percentages of women in the workplace steadily increased until about half of women worked at least part-time.
4. **A)** The Equal Pay Act (EPA) mandated that men and women in the same job must be paid equally.

This sequence reflects the progression of women's roles in the workforce and the societal changes over time.